Configuring Software Delivery Schedule

SELECT SOFTWARE Tab

Displays the list of configured software that can be installed on the selected target devices. To configure a new software, see Configuring Software.

Software Type

Select the type of software that should be installed from the list.

LIST Table

Displays a list of configured software for the selected software type.

ID

Displays the Id of the software.

Software

Displays the name of the software.

Description

Displays a brief description of the software.

Created Date

Displays the date on which the software was configured.

Version

Displays the version of the software.

Vendor

Displays the vendor name of the software.

SELECT TARGET DEVICE Tab

You can specify the target device details under this tab.

Software

Displays the list of software that you selected under the SELECT SOFTWARE tab.

Scheduler Name

Type in the name of the Scheduler.

Source

Select the source from the list to deliver the software.

• Target(s) Text File: Attach a text file as source file. The expected format of the text file is “IP Addresses or Host Names separated by comma, semi colon, or a new line.”
• Input Targets: Type in input targets. The expected format of the text file is “IP Address or Host Name separated by a comma, semi colon, or new line.”
• Active Directory OU: Specify the AD (Active Directory) OU (Organization Unit) path as “LDAP://OU= groupname, OU= computers, OU= location name, DC= domainname, DC=com.” All the systems under the group that you specified is considered to deliver and update the software.
• Subnet: Specify the series of IP addresses of the Assets to deliver the software.
• Asset Mgmt.: Specify the Location, Tenant, Category, and Attributes of an Asset to deliver the software.
• Software Deployment Profile: Specify the Profile and Installation Type to deploy the software.

AD OU Path
 

Type in the Active Directory path.

Note: This field will change depending upon the Source selected.

Installation Type

Select any of the Installation Type from the drop-down list:

• Force Install: If selected, Agent installs the software automatically.
• User Preference: If selected, User can choose to install the software.

The software list appears in the SUMMIT Software Center. For more information about the SUMMIT Software Center, see SUMMIT Software Center.

Installation Account

Type in the installation account for the Software Delivery Schedule to initiate.

Update Software By

Select the Update Software By option from the list. The software can be updated /delivered in two ways: Agent or Remote. If you select Remote, you need to specify values for the following fields:

• Monitoring Source: Lists the configured monitoring source types. Summit Server refers to the machine, where SUMMIT server is installed. Select this option to perform the monitoring operation from this server. Summit Proxy refers to the machine configured at a client location for sending monitored data of the client machines to the SUMMIT Server. Select this option to execute the monitoring operations from the Proxy Server.
• Execute Task: The task can be executed either Now or Later if you are updating the software remotely through a server. Select Now if you want to execute the task now. Select Later, if you want to execute the task later.
  • Start Date: Select the date and time to start the job.
  • Repeat Job: Select the check box to repeat the job. You can specify the repetition rate by minutes/ hours. You can also specify to re?run the complete software, by selecting All, or Only Errors.
    • End Date: Select the date and time to end the job.

In case of Software Deployment Profile as Source, Agent is selected by default and you need to provide the information for Execute Task and Repeat Job fields.